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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,470.31, 297,303.75 and 124,820.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,470.31, 297,303.75 and 124,820.87 is: 172,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,470.31 : 297,303.75 = 124,820.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,470.31/297,303.75 = 124,820.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,470.31x = 297,303.75 × 124,820.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,470.31x = 37,109,711,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,711,242.74/215,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,226.57

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